RN - 2nd Shift - Interesting Career in Clinical Research!

Covance Inc.Great service, exceptional growth!

As a billion dollar company with widespread global reach, Covance's ability to offer integrated drug development services is unsurpassed. Covance has achieved impressive growth by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team?s capabilities. Covance is committed to that mission - to cultivate the varied skills, cultures, ideas and experiences of every employee around the globe. There is no better time to join us!


Covance offers you a fresh new way to use your nursing expertise!As potential drugs progress to clinical testing, the initial human trials (first-in-human trials) provide a preliminary evaluation of drug safety, tolerance and pharmacokinetics. As the drug candidate progresses through clinical development, additional clinical pharmacology studies, such as drug-drug interaction, food effect and special population studies, will be conducted.With state-of-the-art Clinical Research Units, Covance has helped hundreds of drug development companies progress their compounds from preclinical to proof-of-concept studies. Each Clinical Research Unit has a dedicated team of professionals, including physicians, scientists, project managers, nurses and recruiters - whose mission it is to bring the miracles of medicine to market sooner.Our Staff Nurses are critical to this mission - to help bring medicines to patients in need.Responsibilities & opportunities:
Explains procedures and treatments to subject participants to gain cooperation, understanding.
Observes and records significant conditions and reactions.
Communicates any adverse incidents.
Administers trial related investigational medications and treatments in accordance with FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, sponsor/protocol requirements and GFI's SOPs. Accounts for medications used in clinical trials.
Maintains accurate dosing records.
Responsible for accurately recording clinical procedures on source documents. Reviews and knows requirements of study protocol.
Assists in procedures such as vital signs, EKG, Holter monitors, phlebotomy and inserts angiocaths (saline and heparin locks) catheterizations, glucometer testing and cardiac telemetry.
Supports and participates in Corporate and Department initiatives regarding quality system implements, maintenance and continuous quality improvement activities.Qualifications
Associate or Bachelor's degree or diploma in Nursing; Current license in Indiana (or desire to obtain).Zero to two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. Covance is well-positioned for continued growth!
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Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.
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